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flyinghor

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27. May 2006 @ 20:03

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Hey guys, I want to build a PC sometime this summer. My budget is $600 with shipping. I don't have a preference between AMD or Intel. I will use it for stuff like homework as I am in highschool, downloading music, maybe backing up dvds if I can ever figure it out. Not much gaming. I just want something that can run without lag while running multiple applications like: AIM, Limewire, Internet Explorer, Word, Spyware/Virus protection, printer software all at the same time. I have keyboard, monitor, disk drives, speakers. So far i've come up with this:

Mobo: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=249016
$85

Proc: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80851
$195

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231050
$80 + $5 (shipping) = $85

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822135106
$46+ $5 (shipping) = $51

Video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127207
$93 + $5 (shipping) = $98

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068
$45 + $18 (shipping) = $63

PSU: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=370565
$35

In total: $612

Let me know what you guys think!

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flyinghor

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28. May 2006 @ 18:52

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What do you guys think about this case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811103006

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noobers

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28. May 2006 @ 19:48

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Thats nice, I would go with the AMD setup more bang for your buck plus your on a budget so you should go AMD. I built my comp for about 600$ a a year ago and its about the same. Nice choice on everything else though. The Intels fine, i would just go AMD.

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AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @ 2.6ghz
NEC DVD RW 3540A
1024MB Corsair
80GB WD s-ata/2x 40gb ata
MSI 6600gt 128mb AGP
600w Ultra PSU
PS2 v7 Swap Magic 3.6 40gb HDD/Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R
Gamecube Qoob Pro/Icedcube case

noobers

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28. May 2006 @ 19:50

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I like that last case, that fan is nice, but it looks like its loud and might get dusty in there, but its nice though.

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flyinghor

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29. May 2006 @ 09:34

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Thanks for the comments. I want to go dual core but unless the X2's drop $100 i'm out of luck.

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